Tag: history
Scholar probes tales of violence, intrigue that played out before Jamestown
It was not uncommon for 15th- and 16th-century European explorers in the New World to capture native peoples to serve as translators and guides.
Camera Heritage Museum offers Pearl Harbor Day exhibit
The Camera Heritage Museum in Staunton will be featuring an exhibit on WWII photographic memorabilia starting on Pearl Harbor Day.
UVA faculty lead global effort to combat religious violence
The University of Virginia is at the heart of a global network of academics, politicians and activists urgently working to stop the spread of religion-related violence.
Fifth annual GermanFest set for Sept. 12
GermanFest, which celebrates German Heritage in America, will be held on September 12th from 10am – 6pm at 11523 Back Road, Toms Brook, on the grounds of the Shenandoah Germanic Heritage Museum.
Historic maps that helped shape the United States: Exhibit sponsored by Augusta Historical Society
Maps show location, but also mirror their times. The Augusta Historical Society will open an exhibit of maps September 5 at the R. R. Smith Center for History and Art, maps from the early 17th century to the early 18th century that not only show our nation as it became a nation, but may have played a role in that transformation.
Battlefields Foundation announces preservation of five acres at Third Winchester
Five acres on the core of the Third Winchester battlefield are now forever protected. This includes the site where the Army of the Shenandoah, commanded by Union Gen. Philip Sheridan crossed Opequon Creek early on the morning of September 19, 1864.
Charles F. Bryan Jr. launches new book at Virginia Historical Society
On Thursday, July 9 at noon, Virginia Historical Society president emeritus Charles F. Bryan Jr. will deliver a Banner Lecture entitled “The History Crisis in America: Myth and Reality” and will launch his new book,Imperfect Past: History in a New Light.
U.S. Military History Weekend in Waynesboro
A free U.S. Military History Weekend is being held June 6-7 at Ridgeview Park in Waynesboro. The event is open from 9am to 5pm on Saturday and from 10am to 4pm on Sunday.
Virginia Museum of Transportation announces return of Norfolk & Western Class J 611 steam passenger locomotive
For nearly 20 years she’s sat silent, but on Saturday, May 30, the Norfolk & Western Class J 611™ Steam Passenger Locomotive, the most powerful steam passenger locomotive ever built, will triumphantly return to her hometown of Roanoke, Virginia under her own steam power.
Memorial Day event: Free symphony concert at Virginia State Capitol
A free symphony concert and Civil War-themed walking tour will be held at the State Capitol on Memorial Day, to mark the end of the statewide sesquicentennial commemoration of the Civil War and emancipation.
The Stonewall Brigade Band: 160 years and beyond
The 160-year history of Staunton’s own Stonewall Brigade Band will be detailed through photographs and historical artifacts in an Augusta County Historical Society exhibit opening May 15 at the R. R. Smith Center for History and Art in Staunton.
UVA oral history project finding unique vantage point of civil rights era teachers
Civil rights leader Gardner C. Taylor, a close friend of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., died in March at the age of 96. His death is a poignant reminder to scholars working to preserve the stories of civil rights leaders that time is short.
Holocaust Remembrance Activities at Washington and Lee
Holocaust Remembrance will be observed at Washington and Lee University with a talk by a Holocaust survivor and the screening of a film set during World War II.
James I. Robertson to headline Bridgewater College Civil War Institute
James I. Robertson Jr. – one of the nation’s most distinguished Civil War historians – will headline the eighth annual Bridgewater College Civil War Institute on Saturday, March 21.
Scottsville observes the 150th anniversary of General Sheridan’s campaign in Albemarle County
Beginning on Friday, the Scottsville Museum will commemorate Sheridan’s raid on the town of Scottsville, which took place in March 1865.
Valley author to speak on controversial aviator Charles Lindbergh
A noted former Smithsonian curator, aviation enthusiast and author will speak to his passion – Charles Lindbergh – Thursday, February 19, at the Smith Center in Staunton.
Selma, and the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Spoiler alert: Selma, in theaters now, ends on a high note, with Martin Luther King Jr. on the steps of the State Capitol in Birmingham, Ala., marking the end of a campaign that pushed Congress to pass the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
JMU men’s basketball blows by Drexel, 54-35
James Madison overcame a slow start and completely shut down Drexel’s offense, allowing the third-lowest point total in program history in a 54-35 Wednesday night.
UVA football adds Dave Borbely, Chris Beatty to coaching staff
UVA football head coach Mike London announced today the hiring of Dave Borbely as the offensive line coach and Chris Beatty as the running backs coach.
Remarks by House Speaker Bill Howell on the 2015 General Assembly Session
Text of remarks from House Speaker Bill Howell on the opening of the 2015 Virginia General Assembly session.
Waynesboro Police Department adds two K9s
The Waynesboro Police Department announced Wednesday the acquisition of two K-9s to the Department’s force. This is the first time in the Department’s history that it has had two active K-9 teams.
Dan Moxley: Retirement of Walter Stosch leaves only one Medicaid-expanding GOP member in Senate
24th District State Senate Republican nomination candidate Dan Moxley responded to the news today from Richmond that State Senator Walter Stosch is retiring from the Virginia General Assembly after 33 years.
Virginia Tech ‘s Melanie Kiechle examines the foul side of history
Unusual odors have been strong indicators throughout history that something is not quite right. One year ago, the smell of licorice permeated the air in Elk River, West Virginia, alerting citizens to a chemical spill of coal-washing foam.
Liberty, JMU ranked in final FCS poll
Following the program’s first-ever NCAA FCS Playoff appearance and victory, Liberty has finished the season ranked No. 17 in the final Sports Network and FCS Coaches polls.
Natural Bridge Zoo takes top spot on list of Ten Worst Zoos For Elephants
In Defense of Animals (IDA), an international animal protection organization, released today its list of the Ten Worst Zoos for Elephants for 2014.
